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hock

/ˈhɑːk/ American
  • n. 踝关节, 白葡萄酒
  • v. 典当
Definition
  • n. the joint of an animal's leg, or a type of German white wine
  • v. to give something valuable to a pawnbroker for money
Example
He had to hock his old guitar to pay the rent.
他不得不把旧吉他拿去典当来付房租。